Hi all; this forum was an awesome resource for me 7 years ago when I first built my rooms. I'm now wanting to upgrade a bit and needing some help. I've read a ton on LED lighting (which wasn't an economically efficient alternative when I first built) but can't find my specific answers.
Anyways, home built box with two areas; veg is about 2.5 feet x 3 feet x 6 feet; flower is 2.5 feet x 5 feet x 6 feet. 400 mh and 400 hps currently. Built as very basic grow area; no co2 and in an area where air conditioning isn't possible, so I run about 7 months a year (2 grow cycles).
Last few years buds have gotten wispier and wispier. Had one last year that got the flower area to itself for 6 wks of its flowering and it did AWESOME. Based on that result, decided a bit more light couldn't hurt.
So the questions for you guys:
1) I assume running hps and led together is no issue? Haven't seen anything suggesting its a problem. I'm thinking of simply adding two of the 300W Mars hydro LEDs, one to either side of the 400hps, probably angled off the corners. Good plan? Have also considered possibility I need to replace hps bulb - still the original!
2) the LEDs would be in close proximity to the hps if I installed them in the top of the box; do I need to be concerned with the hps light's heat affecting the leds? I could also operate the hps closest to the exhaust to minimize heat issues and simply shuffle the girls around throughout the weeks to ensure everyone got even light exposure.
3) do you think my money and time would be better spent installing co2? I massively overbought on exhaust so I have a LOT of air turnover - did this intentionally to deal with heat issues. But I bought a speed control for it too; I'm worried that any co2 I added would be simply wasted.
ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS OR IDEAS WOULS BE MUCH APPRECIATED. I'm sure that looking at the schematics of my incredibly schwag setup is frustrating for those of you better situated;my entire goal at the time was just to stop having to meet ppl to buy. Now I want to drastically improve my quality, so please, any thoughts you have would be very helpful. I do have extra funds I can sink into this; hell I'll even rebuild the whole box of you guys think it will help.
Anyways, home built box with two areas; veg is about 2.5 feet x 3 feet x 6 feet; flower is 2.5 feet x 5 feet x 6 feet. 400 mh and 400 hps currently. Built as very basic grow area; no co2 and in an area where air conditioning isn't possible, so I run about 7 months a year (2 grow cycles).
Last few years buds have gotten wispier and wispier. Had one last year that got the flower area to itself for 6 wks of its flowering and it did AWESOME. Based on that result, decided a bit more light couldn't hurt.
So the questions for you guys:
1) I assume running hps and led together is no issue? Haven't seen anything suggesting its a problem. I'm thinking of simply adding two of the 300W Mars hydro LEDs, one to either side of the 400hps, probably angled off the corners. Good plan? Have also considered possibility I need to replace hps bulb - still the original!
2) the LEDs would be in close proximity to the hps if I installed them in the top of the box; do I need to be concerned with the hps light's heat affecting the leds? I could also operate the hps closest to the exhaust to minimize heat issues and simply shuffle the girls around throughout the weeks to ensure everyone got even light exposure.
3) do you think my money and time would be better spent installing co2? I massively overbought on exhaust so I have a LOT of air turnover - did this intentionally to deal with heat issues. But I bought a speed control for it too; I'm worried that any co2 I added would be simply wasted.
ANY OTHER SUGGESTIONS OR IDEAS WOULS BE MUCH APPRECIATED. I'm sure that looking at the schematics of my incredibly schwag setup is frustrating for those of you better situated;my entire goal at the time was just to stop having to meet ppl to buy. Now I want to drastically improve my quality, so please, any thoughts you have would be very helpful. I do have extra funds I can sink into this; hell I'll even rebuild the whole box of you guys think it will help.
